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Can I use the installment method when I sell my interest in a US partnership/LLC?

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diego_9f33new member
May 23, 2026 1,380 views 1 answer
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I'm a foreign partner selling my interest in a US LLC taxed as a partnership, with the price paid over three years. Can I report on the installment method, and is there any withholding on the sale like there is for real estate?

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